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MONROE. Conn. — With summer upon us that means, among other things here in town, that the Farmers’ Market is up and running. There have been two Fridays of vendors and activity at the Town Hall green, and many more markets are on tap, running through the third week of October. There is live music at the gazebo to go along with hot food made on site, fresh veggies from local farms, crafts and activities for children and more. Daniel Smith, a retired kindergarten teacher, started Enhance Your Read Alouds (readaloudguy.com). His booth includes a rack of children’s books for the…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Rylee DeSanto of Monroe, a standout goaltender at Sacred Heart Academy, has earned a coveted spot at the USA Hockey Girls National 15…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — A tour of Jockey Hollow Middle School showed Facilities Planning Committee members the building’s most pressing needs, from replacing a 28-year-old roof and…
Read MoreSHELTON, Conn. — Residents from across the Valley are invited to experience Jewish culture in an engaging, family-friendly way as the Shelton Jewish Festival returns to…
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Masuk battled to a 1-1 draw with host Pomperaug on Tuesday night. Pomperaug opened the scoring in the 24th minute. Masuk continued to apply high pressure and eventually evened the game in the 32nd min of the first half. The goal…
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The Masuk High girls volleyball team strung together two recent wins to raise their record to 4-2. On Monday, the Panthers defeated Norwalk High 3-0 (25-7, 25-4, 25-20). The offense was led by Laura Micu (6 kills), Samantha Sullivan (5 kills,…
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MONROE, CT — Since starting The Monroe Sun, I’ve received emails from parents highlighting their children’s achievements after high school, mostly in sports. I think it’s a great thing to share notable achievements of Monroe’s young adults in college and…
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MONROE, CT — A controversial Board of Education vote against the adoption of a transgender and gender non-conforming student policy led to the resignation of Nick Kapoor, the board member who proposed it. Kapoor, a Democrat elected to the Board of Education…
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MONROE, CT — All are welcome to attend the Think Pink Palooza on the town green this Thursday at 6:30 p.m. The annual event promoting breast cancer awareness includes speakers, performances by the Masuk band, chorus and strings ensemble, and…
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MONROE, CT — Troop 62 is rallying support for one of its own. Christopher Stead, 20, a former Boy Scout who earned his Eagle, suffered a stroke in Oregon, where he was studying for a business degree. His family wants to…
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The Masuk girls volleyball team leveled its record at 2-2 with a convincing 3-0 (25-18, 25-29, 25-13) road win over SWC foe Pomperaug on Friday, Sept. 18. Senior captain Rose Kealey paced the offense, dishing out 20 assists to go…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls soccer team has gone unbeaten in three consecutive matchups, defeating host Weston 2-1 on Sept. 13, blanking visiting New Milford 3-0 on Sept. 15, and posting a 1-1 tie at home against non-conference opponent…
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MONROE. Conn. — With summer upon us that means, among other things here in town, that the Farmers’ Market is up and running. There have been two Fridays of vendors and activity at the Town Hall green, and many more markets are on tap, running through the third week of…
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MONROE, Conn. — The Monroe Chamber of Commerce’s 60th annual dinner was held at Sal’s Family Pizza, 630 Main St., last Monday evening. Members reflected on highlights of the past year, presented awards and scholarships and elected officers to bring the business organization into the next fiscal year. “We’ve had a very successful year here,” President Ray Giovanni said. “We just finished our golf tournament this month at the beginning of June. We had a very successful tournament with a great turnout. All the wonderful board members here helped pull it all together. I thank them profusely for all the…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Planning and Zoning Commission granted an approval with conditions for a proposal allowing Town Fair Tire to move into the former Rite…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Monroe Chamber of Commerce’s first annual Lee Hossler Memorial Golf Tournament was played under a clear blue sky at the Chris Bargas…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Monroe Chamber of Commerce presents the first annual Lee Hossler Memorial Golf Tournament, which will be held at the Chris Bargas Golf…
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MONROE, Conn. — Rylee DeSanto of Monroe, a standout goaltender at Sacred Heart Academy, has earned a coveted spot at the USA Hockey Girls National 15 Camp, one of the nation’s premier development programs for elite young players. DeSanto is one of just 24 goalies in the entire country selected for the 2011 birth year — and the only goalie from Connecticut to receive the honor. This achievement places her among some of the most promising young goaltenders in the country and positions her on the radar for future USA Hockey opportunities, including international tournament consideration and the Women’s National…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Monroe’s AYSO Region 79 spring soccer season came to an exciting, fun-filled end with a jamboree at the fields near Great Hollow Lake…
Read MoreMasuk High’s girls golf team had quite a spring, following up a South-West Conference Championship with a second-place finish in the Division II State Tournament, a…
Read MoreBROOKFIELD, Conn. — Coming off the program’s first South-West Conference Championship in more than two decades, Masuk High’s girls lacrosse team’s bid for an encore in…
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MONROE, Conn. — A tour of Jockey Hollow Middle School showed Facilities Planning Committee members the building’s most…
MONROE, Conn. — Taking risks, overcoming failures, picking others up and leading lives of character and kindness, even…
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MONROE, Conn. — A 74-year-old Monroe man transferred $2,000 to thieves in an elaborate phone scam, before becoming…
MONROE, Conn. — Changlin Li, executive director of the A.I. Safety Awareness Project, spoke on the topic of…
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Baird Aram Barsumian, 71, of Dennis Port, Mass., passed unexpectedly on May 19, 2026. He was a cherished…
Frank J. Frulla, 73, of Monroe, Conn., passed away suddenly on May 27, 2026. He was born on…